Peter Ford

Abstract artwork featuring dynamic colorful splashes and sharp geometric hexagons

Writing to Think Again

Posted on June 9, 2026September 4, 2026 by Peter Ford

I’m struggling to rebuild the discipline to write regularly about the subjects that matter to me. A decade-long diet of marketing language has warped my instincts.

The Door in Motion

Posted on March 13, 2026September 4, 2026 by Peter Ford

During a work trip to Cologne last week, I squeezed in a visit to the wonderful Museum Ludwig. I found myself standing for quite some time in front of Gerhard Richter’s Five Doors.

I’ve spent years building communities and thinking about what makes them work or not. Turns out there’s always more to learn.

I’m fascinated by where ideas come from, what helps them grow, and why some make it into the world while others disappear somewhere between noticing and doing.

October 6, 2026 Speed-dating Ideas

Bertie is a Golden Doodle. He has no qualifications, has read none of the leadership literature and shows little interest in personal development. And yet, despite my best efforts to train him, I increasingly suspect he has taught me rather more than I’ve taught him. Mostly by being a dog.